Tire-cleat for traction-wheels.



No. 871,868. PATENTED NOV. 26, 1907. W. GALLOWAY.

TIRE GLEAT FOR TRACTION WHEELS.

APPLICATION I'ILBD PEI-3.28.1907.

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way-(Anni By A'ITO EY UNITED STATE PATENT @FFICE WILLIAM GALLOWAY, OF\VA'IERLOO, IOWA, AS SIGNOR TO WILLIAM GALLOWAY COMPANY, OF WATERLOO,IOWA.

TIRE -CLE AT FOR TRACTION-WHEELS.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Nov. 26, 1907.

Application filed February 28. 1907. Serial No. 359.706.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, \ViLLiAM GALLO\VAY, a citizen of the United Statesof America, and a resident of Waterloo, Blackhawk county, Iowa, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in Traction Wheel Tire-Cleats, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to improvements in traction-wheel tire-cleats, andthe object of my improvement is to furnish cleats which can be adjustedto fit over different widths of tires, and which may be applied theretoor removed at will. This object I have accomplished by the means wiiichare hereinafter described and claimed, and which are illustrated in thedrawings annexed hereto, in whic.h--

Figure 1 is a side elevation of my adjustable tire-cleat, showing itadjusted to fit over a tire of a certain width, said tire and its follybeing depicted. in section: Fig. 2 is a plan view of my said device, andFig. 3 is an end elevation thereof, showing the fastening means.

Similar letters refer to similar parts throughout the several views.

My adjustable tire-cleat is composed of two members 7) and c of the sameform, both perforated longitudinally to admit the bolt (L. At the upperouter ends of said members are jaws opposed to each other as shown in Fii, to hold the tire c with its fellyfsecurcly t ierebetween. One end ofsaid bolt a is threaded to receive a nut (Z, the latter serving tosecure the members I) and c at a desired distance apart, but it isobvious that any other desirable fastening means may be used to securesuch members, without departing from the principle involved in myinvention. The aws on the members I) and c are preferably provided witha concave inner face to permit their inner upper edges to hold the tirec more securely. The lower portion of said members may be beveled off atthe edges as shown when desired. to secure a better adhesion to slipperysurfaces. The devices are attached in any number required to the tiresof any heavy wagon or vehicle at will, by simply separating the jaws ofthe members 6 and c a sufficient distance, then fitting them over saidtires and screwing down upon them the nuts (Z till firmly fixed inplace. Reversing the operation will read ily remove them.

Having described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secureby Letters Patent, is-

A traction-wheel tire-cleat, comprising the combination with a tire ofcleat-members adjustably spaced apart, said cheat-members embracing andoverlapping the tire-tread and having inwardly projecting jaws adaptedto be secured about the tires opposite edges, the overlapping portionsof said cleat-members having perforations in registration with eachother, a bolt adapted to be secured within the said registeringperforations and across and over said tire-tread, and means.

for removably and adjustably spacing said cleat-memb ers apart andsecuring them about said tire.

Signed at lVaterloo, Iowa, this 11th day of Feb. 1907.

WVILLIAM GAIJLOVVAY. Witnesses:

O. D. YOUNG, G. G. KENNEDY. i

